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UK Budget Tax Changes Threaten 160,000 Retail Jobs
Up to 160,000 part-time retail jobs in the UK could be lost over the next three years due to tax changes announced in the Budget, impacting young people and parents disproportionately, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which also warned of increased shop closures.
UK Budget Tax Changes Threaten 160,000 Retail Jobs
Up to 160,000 part-time retail jobs in the UK could be lost over the next three years due to tax changes announced in the Budget, impacting young people and parents disproportionately, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which also warned of increased shop closures.
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64% Bias Score
UK Energy Bills to Rise £111 Annually
Starting April 1st, UK energy bills will rise by £111 annually (6.4%) on average to £1,849, impacting 22 million households on variable tariffs; experts suggest securing fixed-rate deals to mitigate further price increases.
UK Energy Bills to Rise £111 Annually
Starting April 1st, UK energy bills will rise by £111 annually (6.4%) on average to £1,849, impacting 22 million households on variable tariffs; experts suggest securing fixed-rate deals to mitigate further price increases.
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48% Bias Score
Metro Bank Sells £584 Million Loan Portfolio to Boost Specialist Lending
Metro Bank sold a £584 million personal loan portfolio to an unnamed buyer for an £11 million immediate gain, boosting its common equity tier 1 ratio by 81 basis points, and accelerating its strategic shift towards specialist lending to improve profitability after years of losses and a recent rescue...
Metro Bank Sells £584 Million Loan Portfolio to Boost Specialist Lending
Metro Bank sold a £584 million personal loan portfolio to an unnamed buyer for an £11 million immediate gain, boosting its common equity tier 1 ratio by 81 basis points, and accelerating its strategic shift towards specialist lending to improve profitability after years of losses and a recent rescue...
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36% Bias Score
UK Creative Industries Launch "Make it Fair" Campaign Against AI Copyright Infringement
The UK's creative industries, contributing £120 billion yearly, launched a "Make it Fair" campaign on February 25th against AI firms using their content without permission or payment, coinciding with a government consultation on potentially weakening copyright law.
UK Creative Industries Launch "Make it Fair" Campaign Against AI Copyright Infringement
The UK's creative industries, contributing £120 billion yearly, launched a "Make it Fair" campaign on February 25th against AI firms using their content without permission or payment, coinciding with a government consultation on potentially weakening copyright law.
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56% Bias Score
UK Corner Shops Face Economic Headwinds; Wholesale Giant Sounds Alarm
Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale, discusses the challenges faced by 10,000+ independent businesses supplied by his company, emphasizing the importance of supporting these vital community cornerstones in the face of corporate competition and rising costs.
UK Corner Shops Face Economic Headwinds; Wholesale Giant Sounds Alarm
Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale, discusses the challenges faced by 10,000+ independent businesses supplied by his company, emphasizing the importance of supporting these vital community cornerstones in the face of corporate competition and rising costs.
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44% Bias Score
Bain Capital Bids for Chemring in Latest UK Takeover Attempt
Bain Capital has made a bid to acquire Chemring, a FTSE 250 defense company, for approximately 390p per share, reflecting a broader trend of increased buyout activity targeting undervalued London-listed companies.
Bain Capital Bids for Chemring in Latest UK Takeover Attempt
Bain Capital has made a bid to acquire Chemring, a FTSE 250 defense company, for approximately 390p per share, reflecting a broader trend of increased buyout activity targeting undervalued London-listed companies.
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36% Bias Score
UK's Net-Zero Transition: Household Impact and Economic Challenges
The UK's ambitious net-zero target necessitates significant household changes by 2038-2042, including heat pump adoption, EV use, and reduced meat consumption, posing economic challenges that require government intervention and public trust.
UK's Net-Zero Transition: Household Impact and Economic Challenges
The UK's ambitious net-zero target necessitates significant household changes by 2038-2042, including heat pump adoption, EV use, and reduced meat consumption, posing economic challenges that require government intervention and public trust.
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48% Bias Score
Volklec's Planned UK Gigafactory: £25m Invested, Jobs Promised
Volklec plans a £1bn gigafactory near Coventry Airport, creating up to 1,000 jobs; £25.25m public funding is already committed, despite no firm commitment from Volklec, with production at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre expected to start before the year's end.
Volklec's Planned UK Gigafactory: £25m Invested, Jobs Promised
Volklec plans a £1bn gigafactory near Coventry Airport, creating up to 1,000 jobs; £25.25m public funding is already committed, despite no firm commitment from Volklec, with production at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre expected to start before the year's end.
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40% Bias Score
UK Energy Bills to Surge £111 Annually
The average annual energy bill for British households will rise by £111 to £1,849 from April, driven by a 6.4% increase in the energy price cap, largely reflecting increased wholesale gas prices, impacting 9 million households immediately.
UK Energy Bills to Surge £111 Annually
The average annual energy bill for British households will rise by £111 to £1,849 from April, driven by a 6.4% increase in the energy price cap, largely reflecting increased wholesale gas prices, impacting 9 million households immediately.
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44% Bias Score
CAA Backs Gatwick Expansion, Citing Consumer Benefits Despite Potential Heathrow Third Runway
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) supports Gatwick airport's plan to increase capacity by 100,000 flights yearly, citing consumer benefits despite potential Heathrow expansion; a decision is pending by Thursday.
CAA Backs Gatwick Expansion, Citing Consumer Benefits Despite Potential Heathrow Third Runway
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) supports Gatwick airport's plan to increase capacity by 100,000 flights yearly, citing consumer benefits despite potential Heathrow expansion; a decision is pending by Thursday.
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56% Bias Score
UK Hospitality to Cut Staff and Investment Due to Tax Changes
Facing increased employer NICs (to 15%), a higher national minimum wage (£12.21), and reduced rate relief, 70% of UK hospitality businesses plan staff cuts, 60% will cancel investments, and 15% may close sites, according to a survey of over 8,000 sites.
UK Hospitality to Cut Staff and Investment Due to Tax Changes
Facing increased employer NICs (to 15%), a higher national minimum wage (£12.21), and reduced rate relief, 70% of UK hospitality businesses plan staff cuts, 60% will cancel investments, and 15% may close sites, according to a survey of over 8,000 sites.
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48% Bias Score
Poor Credit Scores Cost UK Borrowers Hundreds of Thousands in Extra Interest
UK borrowers with poor credit scores could pay £256,630 more in lifetime interest, double the cost since 2020, due to rising interest rates; improving credit scores offers significant financial benefits.
Poor Credit Scores Cost UK Borrowers Hundreds of Thousands in Extra Interest
UK borrowers with poor credit scores could pay £256,630 more in lifetime interest, double the cost since 2020, due to rising interest rates; improving credit scores offers significant financial benefits.
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44% Bias Score
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